Menopause is not experienced the same way everywhere in the world, and in fact the differences are stark. Only in the Western industrially-developed world has menopause become highly symptomatic and culturally problematic. I talked about some of the factors involved...

Why is menopause for Western women in developed countries so problematic? For the past three years I’ve subscribed to Google Alerts for notification of press about menopause from all over the world, which turn up in my inbox every day. You may not be surprised...

There’s a time during the menopause transition in which many women find their symptoms are overwhelming, especially if they have a lot of hot flashes or bad insomnia, which can make you feel pretty wretched. At such times, it is very natural to want a quick fix,...

I’m giving an hourlong talk/interview on menopause at 10 am East Coast time, today (Monday 28 Jan) on Michelle McInnis’s show. It will be available as a podcast afterwards if you miss it or can’t listen then. The last one I did with her, on...